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However, how you react is key. Here are some tips for preventing distractions while driving.  \nTurn Do Not Disturb On  \nMost phones now have a Do Not Disturb (DND) feature that blocks all notifications from coming through your phone while  \nthe feature is on. Some phones or specific apps can automatically enable Do Not Disturb While Driving when they sense your phone is in driving-like motion.  \nSet Up Navigation and Music Before Driving  \nAlthough adding a song to the queue or adjusting your navigation might be tempting,  \nresist doing so while driving. Before getting on the road, have your location in the navigation system and your playlist or station set.  \nText and Call Once You Reach Your Destination  \nNo text or call is worth your or someone else’s life. Wait to respond to a call or text until you have reached your destination.  \nSpeech-to-text and Other Hands-free Options  \nIf you must respond and cannot stop at a safe location, hands-free options like Siri  \nor speech-to-text are less risky. However, this is still a form of distraction, so it’s best to wait until you are no longer on the road if possible.  \nAsk for Help From Passengers  \nIf someone is sitting in the passenger seat, have them hold onto your device and do tasks such as changing the radio or music,  \nfixing the navigation, texting, or any other task that would distract you from the road.  \nPull Over If Necessary  \nIf the task cannot wait until you have safely reached your destination, pull over to the side of the road or a safe location.  \nInjury Prevention Center Resources:  \n[injurycenter.umich.edu/tools-by-topic/](injurycenter.umich.edu/tools-by-topic/)  \nReferences  \n1. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted Driving | NHTSA. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  \n2. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Fact Sheet: Cell Phone Use—2023 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. Published online June 2025.  \n3. National Safety Council. Cell Phone Distracted Driving. NSC. 2025.  \n734-936-9312  \n[UMInjuryCenter@umich.edu](UMInjuryCenter@umich.edu)  \n2800 Plymouth Road Suite B10-G080  \nAnn Arbor, MI 48109-2800","cbCainkEWbeWSsdi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainkEWbeWSsdi","pdf",71227,"English","# Put the Phone Down: Tips for Distracted Driving Prevention\n## Dangers of “A Quick Call/Text”\n## Turn Do Not Disturb On\n## Set Up Navigation and Music Before Driving\n## Text and Call Once You Reach Your Destination\n## Speech-to-text and Other Hands-free Options\n## Ask for Help From Passengers\n## Pull Over If Necessary\n## References","[{\"question\":\"Why is “a quick call/text” so dangerous?\",\"answer\":\"Taking your eyes off the road for just five seconds at 55 miles per hour is compared to driving a football field with your eyes closed. Even short attention breaks increase risk.\"},{\"question\":\"What phone setting can help reduce notifications while driving?\",\"answer\":\"Enable Do Not Disturb (DND), which blocks notifications. 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